Apr. 17, 2015

New Climate Polls, A Comet Mystery, and Puppy Love

In this week's news roundup, Washington Post science writer Rachel Feltman tells us about a surprising insight gleaned from the Philae lander's bouncy arrival on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. We’ll also hear about a self-powered digital camera that harvests light energy from its image sensor. And a new study suggests that the human bonding hormone oxytocin might play a role in human-canine relationships as well.

Plus, Anthony Leiserowitz of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication gives us the good and the bad on the latest climate polling data. Good thing: Americans overwhelmingly support renewable energy investment, and want to regulate carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Bad thing: Most Americans still think scientists disagree about climate change—so the message about scientific consensus isn't getting out.

Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Senior Producer

Guests

Rachel FeltmanRuns the "Speaking of Science" blogThe Washington PostNew York, New York